Judgments; Costs.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Rule Set: Local Bankruptcy Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Rule: 7054-1

Jurisdiction: SDMSB

Bluebook Citation: Bankr. S.D. Miss. R. 7054-1

(b) Costs and Attorney’s Fees. (2) Attorney’s Fees. (C) Content of Motion. In addition to those matters required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2)(B), a motion for attorney’s fees must include an itemization and description of the legal work performed and all costs sought to be charged as part of the attorney’s fee.

(D) Attorney Affidavit. Each motion must be accompanied by an affidavit from the attorney responsible for the billings in the case authenticating the information Joint Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rules – Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi -46- contained in the motion and confirming that the bill has been reviewed and edited and that the fees and costs charged are reasonable and necessary. (E) Response. Any response in opposition must be filed no later than 14 days after the motion for attorney’s fees is filed.

The response shall set forth the specific charges that are disputed and state with reasonable particularity the basis for such opposition. (F) Hearing. In its discretion, the court may decide the motion on the papers or set the matter for hearing.

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